Cost of Living in Breda

Summary of cost of living in Breda, Netherlands:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,320.5$ (3,742.3€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,187.9$ (1,029.0€), excluding rent.
  • Breda is 19.6% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Breda is, on average, 47.1% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 21.00 € 7.50-40.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 95.00 € 80.00-200.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 € 10.25-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.75 € 6.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.62 € 4.00-5.25
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.26 € 1.80-4.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.10 € 3.00-3.50
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.80 € 2.00-5.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.19 € 1.10-1.25
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.94 € 1.35-2.72
White Rice (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.91-1.36
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.11 € 2.58-4.90
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.66 € 5.16-16.23
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.68 € 4.08-6.88
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.09 € 6.00-11.81
Apples (1 lb) 1.12 € 0.88-1.36
Bananas (1 lb) 0.97 € 0.91-1.02
Oranges (1 lb) 0.91 € 0.75-1.36
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.38 € 0.91-3.18
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.51-0.91
Onions (1 lb) 0.92 € 0.57-1.36
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.16 € 1.05-1.30
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.68 € 0.65-0.77
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 5.99-6.29
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.27 € 0.69-1.31
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.31 € 1.00-2.39
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 12.25 € 10.00-13.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.96 € 2.50-7.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 84.62 € 34.25-135.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 6.60 € 3.20-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.41 € 2.41-2.41
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 20.00 €
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.91 € 1.91-1.95
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 33,440.00 € 24,656.00-34,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 29,648.33 € 24,500.00-31,450.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 181.08 € 125.00-249.33
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 25.43 € 10.00-30.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 49.00 € 40.00-64.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 34.38 € 10.00-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 16.67 € 10.00-20.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 14.25 € 12.00-18.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 933.33 € 300.00-2,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 4,700.00 €
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 82.50 € 65.00-100.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 80.00 €
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 96.67 € 60.00-130.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 140.00 € 100.00-180.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,180.00 € 1,000.00-1,800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 842.00 € 650.00-1,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,066.67 € 1,500.00-2,900.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,500.00 € 900.00-5,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 414.96 € 362.32-510.96
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 377.80 € 325.16-464.51
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,542.32 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.32 2.00-4.60

Prices in Breda

This city had 232 entries in the past 12 months by 21 different contributors.
Last update: 1 November 2025
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